This is the second part of the story. To begin at the beginning, click here. There are many things I want to write about this accidental fast from God. At the risk of editing and reformatting too long, to the point of paralyzation, I write without the preface of organized …

With surprising (and embarrassing) clarity, I could see hours wasted and opportunities missed. They stacked in messy piles around the corners of my mind, cluttered like the scene of forgotten landfills. Scavenger birds drew near and the sun set while an evangelist in a worn broad-striped suit proclaimed this was …

A jolt ran through me. A very specific chill of understanding. I can’t remember exactly how he said it but, in a moment of heated frustration, my husband basically told me to go on screaming at our kids like I “always” do. They were probably 2 and 3 years old …

I’m not going to lie: It’s been a rough couple of months. Rough? Well, maybe just over-saturated. Since the beginning of November we’ve had 3 major holidays, 2 out-of-state trips; 1 extended visit with house-guests, several birthdays, and our anniversary. I also released my first book (which you know). All this came …

Okay, it’s time for a confession. Having a December birthday kinda sucks. At least it used to. Now, thanks to facebook, it’s just really awkward. For 30-some years my day was forgotten, hidden in the hubbub and excitement of Christmas. And that’s cool. I mean, if we’re going to celebrate …

A lot of people get down on the church — especially fundamentalist evangelicals — because they feel like we don’t do enough. They criticize us for being hypocrites, for talking more than acting, for being mouths more than hands and feet. I admit, I have moments of frustration, too. There’s …

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I'm delighted you're here. I'm Tanya, a writer, editor and Bible teacher. I wear a few other hats, too, but -- don't we all? My greatest desire is to pursue God daily, to find Him in an otherwise mundane life. You'll find thoughts on books, parenting, community and increasing faith in the midst of it all. I do hope you'll join me in the journey.
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"For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord."
~ Romans 8:38-39 (NASB)